Popular Post KMS Railtech Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 KMS EXCLUSIVE OO Gauge Class 73/9 KMS Railtech are delighted to announce that we are in talks with Accurascale to produce the Class 73/9 locomotive in 4mm OO Gauge We are currently in the initial stages of the project and at this point are encouraging expressions of interest. If there is sufficient demand we would open up the project for pre-orders and delivery of the model would be expected 18 months later. Pricing is expected to be £179.99 for DCC Ready and £269.99 for DCC Sound We are looking to initially provide two running numbers of each of the following liveries: • Caledonian Sleeper • GBRf • Network Rail Proposed Specification: Highly detailed OO/1:76.2 scale model Heavy die-cast metal chassis Separately applied etched metal and high fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, aerials, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more Scale width wire handrails Full underbody tank detail with brackets and pipework Bogies feature separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder, end brake rigging and very fine brake chain Brake blocks on trucks (bogies) in line with wheels (can be moved for EM/P4 gauges) RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels Fully sprung metal buffers, extra-fine factory-installed pipework and screw couplings Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a fully detailed bufferbeam Provided DCC ready [21Pin MTC Socket] Every model includes PowerPack / Backup Power Capacitor Bank for up to ten seconds of power free running, flicker free lighting and continuous sound Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) DCC Sound Versions include: ESU LokSound V5 DCC Chip Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with: Large EM2 Style Bass Speaker Smaller ‘smartphone’ style cube for higher frequencies High Performance traction, to include: High-quality five-pole motor with two flywheels Helical gears for maximum performance and slow speed running DCC ready with PowerPack Super-capacitor for uninterrupted power and super low speed running All wheel drive and all wheel pickup Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including: Directional lighting on DC and DCC Fully functional Headlights per prototype WIPAC light clusters with day and night-time settings Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement Switchable red tail lights Accurascale's Director of Product Development & Commissions, Patrick Conboy, said: "We are delighted to be working alongside KMS Railtech to produce the Class 73/9 in OO gauge. KMS are a young company with tremendous drive and ambition, and that is reflected in their decision to commission a high-spec model of these fantastic locomotives. The Class 73/9 dovetails nicely with our forthcoming Caledonian Sleeper Mk5 coaches, and together they will provide modellers with the means to recreate some of the most iconic present-day passenger services on Britain's railway network." If you wish to express your interest in a Class 73/9 please follow this link: https://forms.gle/YLHhwEshCDFanYoV8 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Lol you guys were obviously monitoring/reading the Accurascale MK5 thread, see this as a given and well done for taking the initiative and hope it goes ahead. I'll be in for the Network Rail variants and maybe the GBRf if finances permit...signed up! Edited October 11, 2020 by classy52 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Hmmm - 2x Network Rail for starters. Not quite sure how they could have more than two running numbers for the minions............... Possibly another 2x GBRf for other test train use............ My interest has been expressed. Edited October 11, 2020 by newbryford 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Whilst I aren't filling the form out because I want to do a bit more research, a CS one would be of appeal if I buy the coaches, and I want to read a bit more about the NR ones first operationally to decide if they are relevant. I will have 4 class 37s suitable for my MK2 test train, do I need a 73 or two as well? Probably not, but that certainly doesn't seem to stop me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, newbryford said: Hmmm - 2x Network Rail for starters. Not quite sure how they could have more than two running numbers for the minions............... Possibly another 2x GBRf for other test train use............ My interest has been expressed. Does it actually state the Minions are being produced? As you know they are completely different to the other 73/9’s. cheers Shane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Well that settles my plans on whether or not to bother with a CS mk5 pack! Fantastic announcement that's very welcome with me! Shall have to splash more cash on an Inverness pack... Damn you spending even more of my money 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wolf27 said: Does it actually state the Minions are being produced? As you know they are completely different to the other 73/9’s. cheers Shane One would hope so - as they have said Network Rail. I await confirmation that they will be different from the Brush rebuilds for GBRf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreight1998 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 N? (Sorry!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, Wolf27 said: Does it actually state the Minions are being produced? As you know they are completely different to the other 73/9’s. cheers Shane 13 minutes ago, newbryford said: One would hope so - as they have said Network Rail. I await confirmation that they will be different from the Brush rebuilds for GBRf Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't there only two 73/9's currently wearing the Network Rail livery, 73951 & 73952 thus would have to be them that are being done with correct tooling I would think. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, classy52 said: Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't there only two 73/9's currently wearing the Network Rail livery, 73951 & 73952 thus would have to be them that are being done with correct tooling I would think. Hence the tongue out in my post................... I'm totally sure that KMS and Accurascale know that the Minions are very different beasts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Oh wow... of course the two easiest trains for GBRf 73/9’s in 2020 would be... RHTT... (Photo taken this morning in Tonbridge... no less than 8 class 73’s were present.. and 17 locos overall !) and.. Network Rail Test trains... Last month in South Croydon. I think these would be very interesting to model, they've covered most of the country, are a favourite for railtours... last night they even went through Thameslink. Tonbridge is there hang out, on a sunday morning, theres been a bunch of them (and 73/1 & (73/2). i’ll be in for 4... CS x2 and GBRF x2. Edited October 11, 2020 by adb968008 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, newbryford said: Hence the tongue out in my post................... I'm totally sure that KMS and Accurascale know that the Minions are very different beasts. You didn't give any tongue in your post which I quoted Edited October 11, 2020 by classy52 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I've been planning on converting an ex lima 73 to a CS 73/9 may as well scrap that plan now. Count me in 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2020 Didn’t see that coming but bravo, a sure fire winner as I’ll have two GBRf versions. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Been wanting these for ages but cant decide if I need a cs 73/9 without the coaches and a non Scottish based layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I was just looking at Accurascale MK5’s earlier for the Fort William Portion (especially with that pack revised for the workings since first announced) and the lack of a 73/9 to match has been holding me back. I only need the one with sound for Rannoch but it would look great. Really hope this is goes ahead with the guys at KMS. All the best Mark 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 As weird as it would seem, GBRF 73s have done between Harrogate and York on NR test trains a few years ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Double post Edited October 11, 2020 by TomScrut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) There seems to be a bit of differences between the GBRF class 73/9’s too.. The scottish ones have less cabling on the front (and no shoes), plus dellners & ploughs you get to see both bodysides between 73963 & 73961 here.. Edited May 16, 2021 by adb968008 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 That's 2 GBRf ones for me please. Of course I could have practical guaranteed that would happen as I'd started cutting up Lima bodyshells this weekend...... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, adb968008 said: There seems to be a bit of differences between the GBRF class 73/9’s too.. The scottish ones have less cabling on the front (and no shoes), plus dellners & ploughs you get to see both bodysides between 73963 & 73961 here.. Not forgetting some have see through middle windscreens etc. AIUI quite a few differences. Great venture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Interested to know if they mean that they plan on doing the 2x RVEL built network rail versions. the sound file will need to be different also for each type. MTU engines vs cummins QSK’s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) One of each Caledonian Sleeper and G.B.R.f. version please, I've been waiting for this loco for years and finally my telepathic communications have been answered. Hooray. Edited October 12, 2020 by ews60002 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 For clarity here's the Network Rail ones I saw at Crewe station. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted October 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, ews60002 said: For clarity here's the Network Rail ones I saw at Crewe station. Damn, they ugly 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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